Worst US Airline ever to fly - and I mean ever!

Travelin' Man · 01-04-2002, 04:53 PM

Any nominations?

I have to go with Western Pacific - you know the airline that had the Vegas Stripper on the tail.

Cadavre on a stick · 01-04-2002, 08:39 PM

I've had such bad experiences on USAir/U S Airways that I refuse to fly them if I'm headed back east. I'll stick with Americanski, Untied, Southwest, Contintental, Northworst, and Cactus before I step foot in another flight headed from SFO to PHL/CLT/PIT/BAL.

me737 · 01-04-2002, 08:52 PM

On one delta flight they made us pay for headphones. But it was a 738 and the tv's came down from the baggage compartment.

01-04-2002, 10:26 PM

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Originally posted by me737
On one delta flight they made us pay for headphones. But it was a 738 and the tv's came down from the baggage compartment.

That's pretty standard on flights, esp. major carriers.

DRDEATH · 01-04-2002, 10:58 PM

A SHORT LIVED AIRLINE CALLED SUNWORLD LAS-OAK THE DC9 I FLEW ON WAS JUST A FILTHY MESS INSIDE THE CABIN

RiceBoy · 01-05-2002, 12:50 AM

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Originally posted by me737
On one delta flight they made us pay for headphones. But it was a 738 and the tv's came down from the baggage compartment.

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Originally posted by ccdj747400

That's pretty standard on flights, esp. major carriers.

My brother was extremely surprised at this when he flew Delta. Neither of us have flown on any other major U.S. carrier...I've flown on none...so I guess we weren't accustomed to that.

I haven't flown with many airlines, but all the ones I have been on issued headphones for free for use during the flight, even short haul flights like between YYZ and BOS.

DavidMich · 01-05-2002, 03:41 AM

Dr Death, Sunworld's DC-9s are still here in sunny St Pete FL, but under a new name Southeast Airlines. And they are beyond filthy, I was hired by Southeast for 2 weeks back in Aug to help part out and scrap a DC-9-30, and i saw scum and dirt and filthyness in the strangest places on this bird. I like to believe we did that plane a favor by putting it out of it's misery.

DeltaFlot · 01-05-2002, 10:30 AM

Worst flights for me have been on TWA just after they were bought out by American AIrlines. Flight Attendants were rude, passed me and my seat neighbor over during a drink service, and handed me a pepsi when I asked for a coke (which they had). They also bumped into me repeatedly when I was sitting in the Aisle seat on the last flight I had with them from STL to HNL. Deffinitley the worst airline, no wonder they got bought out.

Jeremy · 01-05-2002, 07:13 PM

America Worst!
They are forever late and always on a mechanical.
They are also an overbooking nightmare!

RC135U · 01-05-2002, 07:36 PM

My dad always cringed when he had to take a business trip on
the old Allegheny (now USAir...or Airways...or whatever). He
always called 'em "Agony" Airlines.

Paul

carmy · 01-06-2002, 12:58 AM

Why not fly Asian airlines when you're taking international flights then? Solves the problem once and for all. You'll probably get great service, new planes, and best of all almost everything is free except for the inflight shopping.

me737 · 01-06-2002, 12:28 PM

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Originally posted by Jeremy
America Worst!
They are forever late and always on a mechanical.
They are also an overbooking nightmare!

You forgot the misplace kids

01-04-2002, 04:53 PM	#1
Travelin' Man Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Aspen USA!!! Posts: 1,919	Worst US Airline ever to fly - and I mean ever! Any nominations? I have to go with Western Pacific - you know the airline that had the Vegas Stripper on the tail.

01-04-2002, 08:52 PM	#3
me737 Insane Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico, Green Chili Cheeseburger capitol of the world! Posts: 1,002	On one delta flight they made us pay for headphones. But it was a 738 and the tv's came down from the baggage compartment. __________________ Instant message me if you want. If you don't then okay, it doesn't hurt me. AOL& MSN handle Jetsetter737. I want more planes. No, more than that. I still want more.

01-05-2002, 03:41 AM	#7
DavidMich Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Back in MCO! Posts: 3,626	Dr Death, Sunworld's DC-9s are still here in sunny St Pete FL, but under a new name Southeast Airlines. And they are beyond filthy, I was hired by Southeast for 2 weeks back in Aug to help part out and scrap a DC-9-30, and i saw scum and dirt and filthyness in the strangest places on this bird. I like to believe we did that plane a favor by putting it out of it's misery. __________________ "So if man is 5, and the devil is 6, then that must make me 7,,,this honky's gone to heaven!"

01-05-2002, 10:30 AM	#8
DeltaFlot The Patriot Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Laurel, MD Age: 36 Posts: 3,228	Worst flights for me have been on TWA just after they were bought out by American AIrlines. Flight Attendants were rude, passed me and my seat neighbor over during a drink service, and handed me a pepsi when I asked for a coke (which they had). They also bumped into me repeatedly when I was sitting in the Aisle seat on the last flight I had with them from STL to HNL. Deffinitley the worst airline, no wonder they got bought out. __________________ Febuary 15, 1898 December 7, 1941 June 8, 1967 September 11, 2001 Never Forget, Never Forgive If you kick the Tiger in the arse, you better be able to deal with the Tiger's teeth.

01-05-2002, 07:13 PM	#9
Jeremy Master Collector Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: BAA Indianapolis Posts: 583	America Worst! They are forever late and always on a mechanical. They are also an overbooking nightmare! __________________ One Nation under God There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth

01-04-2002, 08:39 PM	#2
Cadavre on a stick Master Collector Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sin Jose, Ca. USA Posts: 632	I've had such bad experiences on USAir/U S Airways that I refuse to fly them if I'm headed back east. I'll stick with Americanski, Untied, Southwest, Contintental, Northworst, and Cactus before I step foot in another flight headed from SFO to PHL/CLT/PIT/BAL.

01-04-2002, 10:58 PM	#5
DRDEATH Master Collector Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NORTH RIVERSIDE ILLINOIS Age: 45 Posts: 609	A SHORT LIVED AIRLINE CALLED SUNWORLD LAS-OAK THE DC9 I FLEW ON WAS JUST A FILTHY MESS INSIDE THE CABIN

01-05-2002, 07:36 PM	#10
RC135U Junior Collector Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Ewing, NJ USA Posts: 28	My dad always cringed when he had to take a business trip on the old Allegheny (now USAir...or Airways...or whatever). He always called 'em "Agony" Airlines. Paul __________________ In God we trust. All others we monitor.

01-06-2002, 12:58 AM	#11
carmy Senior Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 216	Why not fly Asian airlines when you're taking international flights then? Solves the problem once and for all. You'll probably get great service, new planes, and best of all almost everything is free except for the inflight shopping. __________________ http://wingssingapore.cjb.net

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